Tag: Animal Kingdom Lodge

  • The Return of Resort Specific Merchandise at Disney

    Beginning in 2009, Walt Disney World enthusiasts began to see a decrease in the types of items available for purchase that were branded with their favorite resorts’ logo. For many, this was a disappointment and even a topic of discussion on several episodes of the DIS Unplugged Podcast. The days of coming home from a…

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – June 1st, 2011

    In this week’s show, Pete, Walter and Teresa send an update straight from the Disney Magic in the Mediterranean, Kevin reviews Boma, a buffet-style restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Corey, Scott and Kathy talk about seeing the 2011 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Corey and Julie talk about their…

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Review

    Here it is. My first official DIS review. As the new guy, I had to try to curb my obvious excitement and wide-eyed optimism in order to form an impartial opinion of what is, by all accounts, an amazing resort. Let me tell you, it was pretty much impossible.

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – May 13th, 2011

    In this week’s show, Pete, Walter and Scott review the Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kathy provides an update on the construction at Magic Kingdom, plus news, housekeeping and roundtable rapidfire. In this week’s Disneyland show, Tony reviews the Minnie and Friends character breakfast, Wayne gives us some history of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, Nancy…

  • Why World Traveler Samantha Brown Still Loves Disney Parks

    Samantha Brown, host of “Samantha Brown’s Great Weekends” on the Travel Channel, is a favorite of DIS Unplugged listeners and readers.  This is in part because she is a self-proclaimed Disney fan, and has filmed numerous episodes at the Disney parks and resorts.  Samantha is celebrating her Tenth Anniversary on the Travel Channel with four…